Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden
Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.7% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden, 1982–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden is 1.7%, measured in 2008.
The figure is down 55.1% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden peaked at 4.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.
That places Sweden 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3.7% | — |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -46.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -63.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -64.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +564.5% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +201.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -55.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.7%, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.2% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Sweden was 1.7% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Sweden ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2008.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/